Actor Madhav Suresh, son of Union Minister Suresh Gopi, briefly detained after road rage incident in Kerala

Actor Madhav Suresh, son of Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and actor Suresh Gopi, was taken into police custody in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, on Thursday (August 21, 2025) night following a road rage altercation that also involved a Congress leader.

According to the Museum police, the confrontation began when the vehicles driven by Mr. Suresh and Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee (KPCC) member Vinod Krishna blocked each other while the latter attempted a U-turn.

Both drivers stopped their vehicles and engaged in a heated exchanged that lasted around 15 minutes. A video circulating on social media shows Mr. Suresh accusing Mr. Krishna of placing his arm on him and hitting his car. The footage also shows the actor slamming the bonnet of Mr. Krishna’s vehicle and blocking its path.

The police rushed to the scene on being informed by Mr. Krishna, who alleged that the actor was under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Suresh was subsequently taken into custody for a medical examination. He was transported in a police vehicle to the station, where he underwent a breath analyser test. The Congress leader too was summoned to the station for questioning.

While it later emerged that the actor had not consumed alcohol, the police mediated a discussion between both parties. Soon, Mr. Krishna submitted a written statement, declaring that he did not wish to pursue the matter further, an official said.

In the absence of a formal complaint, Mr. Suresh was released within a short while.